Prada Store, Tokyo by Herzog and DeMeuron
The diamond hatch pattern used in the design captures the eye and draws attention to the grand scale of the building. The use of transparent glass is especially striking because it not only reflects the external environment light but also showcases the interior so that shoppers seek to be part of the experience within the building. What is amazing about this building is that despite the building being dominated by geometrical and rigid lines the architects have being able to project a resoundingly elegant structure.